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What is a family recourse when a friend has coerced family members 90 yrs old to set up a trust making him sole "heir " of $5.5 Million FL estate?
Asked on Jul 26th, 2012 on Trusts and Estates - Florida
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The family believes our Aunt and Uncle are subject to Elder Abuse. A friend of my Aunt and Uncle has pressured them sign a trust document. All they wanted is a simple will. This document makes the ¿friend¿ the sole trustee of an estate worth $5.5 million with nothing to the family. This happened April 2012.The daughter is unable to obtain a copy of the Trust document to review. The ¿friend ¿ has the documents and will not to show it to any family members. His attorney drafted and is in retaining the signed document.
In addition, we believe that he and his wife have started to transfer assets. My uncle is 92 and was sent to a rehab center in June after a fall. He was determined in Nov ¿ Dec 2011 to have the onset of Alzheimer¿s .I have asked my Aunt, who is 91, what she signed. She thinks it''s a Will, but is not sure. We need some guidance on what to do before they are cleaned out and left penniless. Do we have a legal ground to pursue litigation?
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If you believe your aunt and uncle have been financially exploited, you should contact the Elder Abuse Hotline at the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-96-2873. Press 2 to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of the elderly. Additionally, you should seek out an attorney who practices in the field of elder law. Astrid de Parry, P.A.
Answered on Jul 30th, 2012 at 3:51 PM